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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
BALD KN0BBERS WEAKEN
SEVERAL WILLING TO TESTIFY
FOR THE STATE

One of the Prisoners Pleads Guilty and
Throws Himself on the Mercy of the
Court Wives of the Accused Storm
the Jail-One of them Crazy.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug, 23.--A special to
the Globe Democrat from Ozark, Mo, says: /:
The Bald Knobbers are again in Ozark,
and the first day of the trial found tho
court room crowded with anxious specta-
tors. The Sheriff stole a march on the
populace by announcing that the prisoners
would not be brought from Springfield un-
til Monday, and early Sunday morning he
stopped with the captive regulators from n
train at Ozark. Word soon flew to their
families and friends, and the Jail was soon
crowded with women and children, who
in an effort to get nearer The men, ac-
customed to active life, showed the effects
of their confinement in the narrow cells.
PALE AND WORRIED
"Their bronzed faces had assumed pale
ness, and their manners were less careless.
Judge Hubbard opened court at | o'clock
Monday. lie gave instructions to the grand
jury that they had better opportunity to
hNCSA6dtt VIC hCuo VI bilt tDflSiiuIl tOuttll
regulators than the former nquiring tri-
ounal possessed, as the backbone of tho or
ganization had been broken. Several
motions to quash the minor indictments
were fled, as some prisoners signited n
willingness to testify for the State. While
the court was in session wild, weird scene
occurred at the Jail. The wife of William
Stanley rushed i'll a frenzy from sick bed,
and the frantic shreks of the poor woman
disturbed the sombre town, as she ran
toward the Jail, with arms outstretched,
praying heaven to protect innocence and
save her imprisoned husband.
A TRAGIC SPECTACLE
''Her cries were taken up'by other women
and children, and an excited crowd gath
cred around the Jail, gazing awestricken at
the tragic spectacle The crazed woman
exhorted the crowd for several minutes, in a
most fervid manner, and was led away ex-
hausted. just before court adjourned,
John Wilson threw himself upon the mercy
Of the court, pleading guilty to whipping
Green Walker. As this is the first plea of
guilty for the Bald Robbers assault, and as
there are about ninety-fve similar charges
pending, the decision of the court is looked
for with the deepest anxiety. Wilson is a
Baptist preacher"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
AUGUSTUS SCURVY CAMP
GOV. GORDON DECIDES AGAINST
BONDURANT 81 JOPLIN.

Other Men Must Manage the Gamps or
it Will be Broken up - A Convict
Pardoned Who Was Sent to Prison
Ten Years After He Comrnitted a
Murder
ATLANTA, Aug. 23.-The Governor
rendered decision to-day in the Bonduran,
& Joplin case, Some weeks ago the Bondu-
rant & Joplin con"ict camp, on the Augusta
and Chattanooga railroad, was reported as
being in wretched sanitary condition,
with a frightful percentage of sick
ness and some cases of scurvy
DR.. Westmoreland made a personal
inspection, and his report to Col Towers
showed that the camp was in terrible con-
dition. Principal Keeper Towers charged
the condition of the camp to Bondnrant tS
Joplin, and recommended that they be
ordered away from the camp or have ii
broken up by the State. The Governor
issued the order, since which BoDdurant &
Joplin have been working to have it revoked.
The Governor has refused to rescind the
order.
A ROMANCE OF CRIME.
The Governor to-day pardoned Phillip j.
Herndon, who was convicted in Appling
Superior Court at the March term in 1885,
of murder, and on recommendation to
mercy was sentenced to life imprisonment
About twelve years ago. when he was a
mere boy, he became engaged in an alterca-
tion with negro man on a turpentine
farm, on which both were working. The
boy was much the smaller of the
two, but succeeded in killing his adversary
He then fed to Texas, where he remained
for eight or ten years, and then returned to
his home in Barclay The old killing had
blown over, and Herndon had succeeded in
getting work and was making a comfortable
living for himself, when he met young
lady with whom he fell in love and mar
ried
THE OLD WARRANT UNEARrHED.
Some time after the marriage had taken
place some person unearthed the old war
rant against him for killing the negro and
he was arrested and put in Jail. Notwith-
standing the fact that there were but few
witnesses against Hudson, and that their
testimony was very tiimsy, he was sem
fenced to the penitentiary for life. After
with bronchitis, as his lungs had always
been weak. When he was sentenced he was
pronounced too i'll to be safely moved, and
was kept in the Jail at Baxley He has con-
tinued to grow worse every day until now
he is a mere shadow, and his physician says
he cannot possibly live if compelled to
labor in the penitentiary, and at best he
can live but few years. The application
for his pardon was signed by the presiding
Judge of the court in which he was tried,
the lawyer who prosecuted the case, the
Judge who heard the motion for n new trial
and nearly every voter in the county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
IN A MEXICAN DUNGEON.
An American Calls on the Governor
for Protection.

GALVESTON, Aug. 23.-Information was
received here to-day from an entirely au-
thentic source that Richard Stewart,
living in the State of chihuahua,
Mexico, and having large interests in Mex
leo and Texas, has been immured during
the past four months in dungeon in Ojenija
upon trumped-up charge of fraud. Dur
ing that time he has been unable
TO communicate with his friends or the
officials of this government, but within the
past ten days it appears that he smuggled
out a letter. He is brother of Assistant
United States District Attorney Solon
Stewart, cousin of Col. Joseph
Fl. Stewart, of Austin. His
property is going to ruin in the hands of the
Mexicans, and he sees no hope of obtaining
a fair trial or release from the Mexican
courts. 1t is believed that the object of his
Incarceration was to obtain his property.
He appeals for government action in
his behalf, representing his condition as de-
plorable in the extreme.
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HARRINGTON IN A HUFF.
he WAS NOT FORWARNED OF THE
PROCLAMATION DECISION.

A Letter of Remonstrance Written to
Lord Salisbury The League Not
Mentioned in the Returns of Crimes
on Which the Edict of Suspension is
Based.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-Lord Harrington did
not know that the government intended to
proclaim the league until after the decision
had been reached. As soon as he learned of
the governments intention he sent strong
remonstrance to Lord Salisbury Lord
Harrington believes the proclamation ill
advised, dangerous and unnecessary
In the House of Commons this evening,
Mr.. Robertson, Liberal member for Dundee.
referring to the proclaiming of the Irish
National League, said he had examined the
returns upon which the proclamation was
issued and he failed to find any mention of
the league. He asked if the government
would submit evidence upon which the
House would be enabled to discharge its
duty under the statute and decide whether
the proclamation declaring the league dan
gerous on specified grounds in criminality
Should be confirmed
Mr.. Smith, the government leader, said
that it was not the governments intention
to submit any additional papers [Parnell-
ite cries of ''oh, oh" and ministerial cheers. ]
DENOUNCED AT A MASS MEETING.
A meeting to denounce the governments
course was held in the rotunda this evening
An immense crowd was present and great
enthusiasm was manifested. The Lord
Mayor presided. There were also two over
flow meetings at which Edmund Leamy
and T. p Gill, member of Parliament, pre-
sided. There were present several English and
Scotch members of Parliament, including
Jacob Bright, Messrs Cobb, Sutherland
Fenwick and Haldane. The building was
full an hour before the meeting was opened
Many persons got in through windows
Prof. Galbraith, Protestant, moved reso-
luton denouncing the edict against the
league, which was unanimously carried.
MARKS AN EPOCH.
LONDON, Aug. "A, 4 A. M-The Ne,OS this
morning says: ''The meeting at the Ro-
tunda in Dublin last night marks an epoch
in the history of England and Ireland. The
attendance of the English members of Par
Lament is emphatic testimony that real
union has at length been achieved by the
most illustriOuS of English statesmen"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
DODGES CORRECTION.
He Says the Drought Nullified the
Usual Allowances.

WASHINGTON, Aug 23.-The following
letter from the Statistician of the Agricul-
tural Department was prepared in compli-
ance with the request of the committee of
tobacco men, who have been in consultation
with the Commissioner Of Agriculture and
Statistlclan since yesterday morning:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 1887.
Hon. Norman j. Coleman, Commissioner of
Agriculture.
In accordance with your direction have con-
soldated the August returns already received,
ana reviewed all data from other sources up to
date, together with that upon which the July
tobacco report was based, especially for Ken
lucky, relative to which great difference of
opinion has existed, and much interest
exists, as that State is the most prominent
In tobacco growing, usually producing about
four-tenths of the product of the United States.
ma that the late returns, so far as received
make an average of only Al 8 per cent. of last
year. acreage, while private returns from over
l6,0U growers of Western tobacco reporting
their own area i'll cultivation this year, in COM
pal1Son with their acreage last year, make an
area of even less than 40 per cent The July
report for Kentucky, which was based upon
the returns of siXty-Six correspondents, each
representing county, made an acreage of 53
per cent. OF that of 1883. An examination OF
these reports, and in view of the results of long
experience of the tendency to underestimate
the acreage, led ME to place the Kentucky acre
age az 7S per cent. Recent returns have very
clearly shown that concerted effort was made
to reduce the area this year on ac-
count of recent low and unremunerative
prices and unfavorable conditions have affected
the plant beds and drought has interfered with
the setting and growth to such an extent as TO
render inaccurate the rules for revision usually
adopted, which have heretofore proved to be
correct and necessary. am therefore satisfied
that the July estimates were too high as re-
ported. The indications Of the recent reports of
this department the Ohio board, and other
authorities, point to a very low acreage.
J. r. DODGE, StatiStician.
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REvELRY ON THE RICHMOND.
The Old War Ship Bedecked from
Stem to Stern With Bunting.


Stem to Stern With Bunting.
BAR HARBoR, Me, Aug. 23.-A reception
was given to-day on board the flagship Rich
mond by Admiral Luce and the officers of
the ship. The vessel was crowded all the
afternoon, The decorations were of the
finest, consisting entirely of flags.
The deck, canopied and shut in with
the flags of all nations, constituted the re-
ception room. All the officers were in full
uniform. Secretarys and Mrs. Whitney;
many officers from other war ships, attended
by their wives; Mayor Hewitt, of New
York; Mrs. T. Dewitt TalInage and daugh-
ter, Mrs Thomas Scott, and Mayor Chap
man and wife, of Portland,
were among those present Re
freshments were served and dancing
was INDUCED in. There were races
between boats from the six war ships in the
harbor, prizes contributed by the citizens
and visitors being awarded the winning
crews: Secretary and Mrs. Whitney wit
messed the races from the Galena. The
squadron will sail at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, the Galena to New York to ship
a crew, and the others to Newport.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
IVES MISSING BOOKS.
Ex-Judge Noah Davis to Hear Evidence
as a Referee.

New YORK, Aug. 23.-The counsel for H.
S. Ives g Co. and the counsel for the FIRMS
assignee both presented to Judge Bookstaver
this morning orders for the appointment of
a referee. The order offered by the
assignee's counsel empowered the referee to
swear Ives, Staynor and Doremus, part
ners in the firm, and any other witnesses
whom he had reason to believe could tell
anything about the firms missing books,
and also to render an opinion to the court.
The counsel for Ives & Co., objected to
the expression of an opinion by anybody
but the court.
Ex-Judge Noah Davis was appointed ref
cree, and will begin the taking of testimony
tomorrow morning.
Judge Bookstaver this afternoon signed
the order drafted by the counsel for As
signee Cromwell. All matters objected to by
Ives counsel relating to the examination of
witness bya referee other than Ives, Staynor
and Doremus was stricken out and also
the opinion Mr.. Sullivan wished ex-Judge
Davis to render
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
SAVED BY PLUCK.
A Young Woman Forces a Horse to
Swim to Shore With Her.

LYNoHBURG, VA. Aug. 23.-An Abing-
don special TO the Adcdnce says that while
S. Scott and Miss Broyles, Of Lynchburg,
visitors at Mongles Springs, were out driv-
ing to day. their horse became frightened
and ran over an elnbankment twenty feet
high into Holstein river. Scott swan 10
the nearest shore. hut the young lady staid
in the baggy and forced the horse 10 swim
To tho opposite side Of the river. where she
was rescued by friends
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
COLLEGE CURRENCY.
Swindlers Palmed 1t Off on Immi-
grants at Castle Garden.

Swindlers Palmed 1t Off on Immi-
grants at Castle Garden.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 23.-Complaint having
been made that immigrants at Castle Gar
den were swindled by paper resembling
United States money, but called college cur
rency, steps were taken to find out its
origin 1t was found in Jacob H. Longs
printing office, at Hamilton, O., and quite a
number of plates were seized and
Mr.. Long warned to print no
more of it, The imitation
of United States money was close, especially
the back of the note. The currency was not
issued to deceive, but for use in business
colleges, but swindlers found it convenient
to use on strangers, and as the statutes for
bid the making of any imitation of the
United States currency for any purpose, the
plates are contraband.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
Drowned at johnson Station.

JOHNSON STATION, GA, Aug. 23--Jo-
seph Maxwell, while bathing in a mill pond
near here, attempted TO swim across. The
pond proved to be a little wider than he had
anticipated, and just before he reached the
other shore he gave out and drowned before
any of his companions could get to him.
This makes the second drowning here in less
than a weeks time.
S. f. O'Neal's house was burglarized last
night, and SIS and a bunch of keys were
taken from Mrs. Cohens pocket. The rob-
Der made good his escape without awaken
ing any one in the house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
Drawn AND THE BALLOT.

A Full State Ticket to be Put in the
Field in Massachusetts.
BOSTON, Aug. 23.-A call has been issued
by leading representatives of the Knights
of Labor Assemblies, trade unions, land and
labor clubs, and other similar organizations
throughout the commonwealth, for State
convention, to be held in this city on Sept
TO- for the purpose of nominating a full
State Labor ticket.
RECOGNIZED AS A POWER.
CINCINNATI, Aug 23.-Judge Kumler, of
the Court of Common Pleas, has granted
the mandamus application of the Union
Labor party, directing the Board of Elec,
tions to hereafter recognize the Union La
Dor party in making appointments of clerks,
registrators and judges of election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
A WOMAN IN THE CASE.

Embezzler Scott Gavo $4,000 to
Mrs Fanny B. Roberts.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The World will
reiterate tomorrow that there is woman
in the Scott case, and will publish an afii-
davit of Richard s. Scott, sworn to at the
American Consulate in London, in which
he confesses that he gave Mrs Fanny B.
Roberts of No I05 West Thirty-eigbth
street, this city, $4,000 in cash The Man
haitian Company has discovered the fact,
and will bring suit against Mrs Roberts
forthwith
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
Half a Million Gone.

New York, Aug. 23.-The creditors of
Mitchell, Vance g. Co. we're surprised TO
learn to-day that the assets of the company
are only $780, 900. It now appears that the
entire capital of 81 900 has been sunk.
Secretary Charles s. Bonner said to-day
that in order to pay the creditors, the stock
holders woulG probably have to assess their
stock. He could not say when the creditors
would be paid
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
NEGRO MASONS.
Their National Convention In Session
at Chicago.

at Chicago.
CHICAGO, Aug 23.-The negro National
Masonic Convention assembled in this city
to-day. This is the first national conven-
tion of the fraternity, and the negro Masons
all over the United States have manifested
great interest in its deliberations. The dele
gates are representatives of the Grand
Lodges of the various States and most of
them are Grand Masters of their respective
lodges. There is no SUI
preme body in the fraternity
higher than the Grand Lodges of the differ
ent States, as there is in the more ancient
masonry Of the white race, consequently the
body which began its work to-day has no
legislative powers. The fraternity num-
bers nearly 100000 members, but the order
has never been recognized by the white
Masons of the United States
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
California's Governor Paralyzed

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23-Gov. Wash
ington Bartlett who has been in precari-
ous condition for some time, was stricken
by paralysis last night, and little hope of
his recovery is entertained. Gov. Bartlett
is a Democrat, and was elected TO the Office
last November. In the event of his death
he viii be succeeded by Lieut. Gov. Water
man, who is q Republiean.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
KILLED WITH AN AK.
A Negro Turns on His Aunt for Try
ing to Protect His Wife.

WAYCRoss, Ga, Aug. 23.-Information
reached here this morning that brutal
murder was committed at Bucks still,
twenty-five miles from this place, on the
Brunswick and Western railroad. Last night
about 10 o'clock Peter Parkes colored) was
trying TO whip his wife. Parkes' aunt,
Susan johnson, interfered and tried to stop
him, whereupon Parkes struck her in the
side with an AK, killing her instantly.
Parkes also killed negro last spring and
escaped from justice He is very desper-
ate character. He has not been arrested up
TO this writing.
The residence OF U. J. Williams was bro
ken into last night and robbed of over 800
worth Of different articles. The burglars
gained entrance through a window. There
Is no clue to the guilty party's identity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
RUsSIA's NEW UKAsE
The Suez Canals Neutrality.

LONDON, Aug. 23.--In the House of Com
mons this evening Sir James Ferguson.
Under Foreign Secretary, replying to a
question refused TO admit that the settle
ment of the Suez canal neutrality question
depended upon concession WITH respect to
the new Hebrides. lie said that negotia-
tons with France were proceeding in an
Hmicable spirit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
Virginia,s Democrats.

RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 23.-The Demo
cratic State Committee is in session here to-
night with closod doors. There is quite a
large attendance OF members. Reports Of
tions Of the State will be submitted. The
situation will be fully discussed and every
preparation made for vigorous fight in
the coming fall campaign.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
MARKS AN EPOCH.
FERDIN AND AT SOFIA.
He Partakes of Bread and Salt and
Receives an Ovation.


SOFIA, Aug. 23.-Prince Ferdinand, on
his arrival here this morning, received the
usual Offering of bread and salt, and was
presented with an address of welcome in be-
half of the municipal authorities. The route
which he took through the city was crowded
with people, who greeted the Prince enthu-
siastically. An artillery salute announced
the Princes arrival, and a military guard
of honor escorted him to the palace. The
city was brilliantly illuminated and there
was display of fireworks.
NJ. Tontchef has now consented to form
ministry.
ARMY OFFICERS IRRITATED.
The Metropolitan in the course of an
address in the Cathedral to-day in the
presence of Prince Ferdinand, said he was
happy to learn that his highness
would do the best he could to reconcile
Russia. This statement together with the
report that a Russian commissioner will
accompany Artin Effendi to Bulgaria, con
iir'ning, as it does, the belief in Prince
Ferdmand's submission to Russia, has
caused irritation among the officers of the
Bulgarirn army.
Germany has reinstructed Baron Theil-
mann, Consul at Sofia, who has been ap-
pointed Minister to Darmstadt to delay his
departure for the latter place till the Bul-
garian crisis is ended.
NJ Stoiloif and NJ. Grecoff have refused
to join the ministry, which will apparently
be composed of nonentities, as all leading
men OF the country are holding aloof.
RUssO-GERaIAN COMPACT.
LONDON, Aug. a, 4 A. M.-The Stand
ards Berlin correspondent telegraphs
that he has learned from the highest au-
thority that Germany has agreed to support
-, 90
Russia's neutrality in the event of war be
tween Germany and France.
FRANCO-GERMAN EXPULsIoNS.
LONDON, Aug. 24.-4 A. M--The Cologne
Gazette says that negotiations will shortly
be opened between Germany and France re-
garding explosions. France only agrees to
negotiate on the reopening OF the Chambers.
reserving, meanwhile, the right to retaliate
Tor explosions from Alsace-L Lorraine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
Russians Suspicious of Germany

BERLIN, Aug. 23.-The Cologne Gazette
says that public opinion in Russia is highly
suspicious of Germany, and that the
strained relations between the two coun-
tries is due TO this popular nntipathy.
Russian stocks made further advance
on The Berlin Bonrse to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
REFORM IN CUBA.
The Governor General Cleans Out the
Customs House.

Customs House.
HAVANA, Aug 90. The Governor Cen
eral recently made personal inspection of
the customs house, and the result has been
the discharge of all the employees The
affair is the sole topic of conversation
to-day. The majority Of the people
applaud the Governor Generals energetic
action the friends Of the Governor in
tended TO hold great demonstration in his
bonor tonight, but he requested the ncws-
papers TO give thanks for him and suppress
the ovation. kilograms from Spain an
pounce the government has approved the
Governors action, and suggests that be
proceed with his work of reform.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
An Earthnnake at Sea.

NEW York, Aug. 23-The steamship
New Orleans, from New Orleans, which ar
rived today, experienced shock Of earth
quake when fifty miles off Charleston. The
ship rolled very deep and there was n dis
tinct jar and vibration. The shock was nc
companied with three or four high seas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
OVER AN EMBANKMENT.
An Express Train Jumps the Track
Near Pittsburg.

Near Pittsburg.
PITTsBURG, PA, Aug. 23.-The second
section of the Cincinnati express, going
West on the Panhandle road, jumped the
track near SkeIly's Station, fifty-five miles
west of Pittsburg, this afternoon. and was
precipitated over an embankment into the
creek The train was composed entirely
of mail and express cars, and was badly
wrecked.
Engineer George Thompson was terribly
scalded, and will die.
George Morehead, baggage-master, of Co
lumbus, o., received painful cuts about the
head and body
Fireman James Mccullough, of Uhrichs-
vile, Ohio, was badly bruised.
George Norvin, express messenger, was
slightly injured
The cause of the accident is not known.
Trains were delayed several hours, but
the tracks are now cleared.